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Seared Salmon on Herbed Mashed Peas
by Ruby Batson 		 

Recipes:
Parmesan Roasted Red Potatoes
by Amanda Buell
serves: 4
  Simple and delicious potatoes!
Ingredients:
  2 Lbs   Red Potatoes, cubed or sliced
  1/4 C   Olive Oil
  1 Envelope   Dry Onion Soup Mix
    Grated Parmesan Cheese
    Pepper
Directions:
  Combine all ingredients in a large plastic bag, seal and shake until well coated. If desired, allow potatoes to marinade for 1/2-1 hour before cooking. Empty bag into a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil (sprayed with pam works best) and covered. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake additional 15 minutes or until potatoes are desired tenderness. Option to turn up the temp for crispier potatoes for the last 15 minutes.
Seared Salmon on herbed mashed Peas
by Ruby Batson
serves: 4
 
Ingredients:
  1 tsp   butter
  1 cup   thinly sliced leek
  1/4 cup   water
  10 oz   frozen green peas
  1 TBSP   fresh basil
  2 TBSP   lemon juice
  2 tsp   fresh tarragon
  1/2 tsp   salt
  1/2 tsp   pepper
  4 6 oz   salmon fillets
    cooking spray
    lemon wedges
Directions:
  Heat butter in medium skillet over medium heat. Add leek; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirrng occasionally. Add water and peas; cook 5 minutes or until peas are tender.

Place pea mixture in a food processor. Add basil, juice, and tarragon; process until smooth, adding more water if needed. Stir in 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper; keep warm.

Sprinkle salmon with 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper. Heat a skillet over med-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add salmon,cook for 6 minutes or until golden. Turn and cook for 8 minutes. Serve salmon over mashed peas.

Serve with roasted potatoes.